Edward L. Baker

Background

Baker, Edward L. was born on November 18, 1946 in Chattanooga. Son of Edward Lamar and Sue B. Baker.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Baylor University, 1972; Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1979; Master of Science, Harvard University, 1980.

Career

Commissioned, United States Public Health Service, since 1974; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Public Health Service, 1995; assistant surgeon general, United States Public Health Service assistant professor, Harvard University School Public Health, Boston, 1980-1982; associate professor, Harvard University School Public Health, Boston, 1982-1985; assistant director National Institute Occupl. Safety and Health, Center Disease Control, Atlanta, 1985-1988; deputy director National Institute Occupl. Safety and Health, Center Disease Control, Atlanta, 1988-1990; assistant surgeon general, director Public Health Practice Program Office, Center Disease Control, Atlanta, since 1990.

Board directors International Commision on Occupl. Health, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• Diplomate American Board Internal Medicine, American Board Occupational Medicine.

Membership

Fellow American College Epidemiology. Member APHA, American College Occupl. and Environmental Medicine (authorship award 1988), Society Occupl. and Environmental Health, Royal Society Medicine (London, visiting fellow).

Connections

Married Pamela Taylor, June 21, 1969. Children: Justin, Ryan, Lindsay.

Father:

Edward Lamar

Mother:

Sue B. Baker

Spouse:

Pamela Taylor

child:

Lindsay Baker

child:

Justin Baker

child:

Ryan Baker